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Google Earth and Maps for nonprofits

Google's official Google Earth and Maps nonprofit page says Google for Nonprofits provides Google Maps Platform credits to nonprofits.

Who it is best for

Charities building service-finder maps, food bank or advice-location directories, programme coverage maps, donor impact maps, environmental projects, fieldwork visualisations, and public resource navigation.

Eligibility notes

Eligible organisations must first be verified through Google for Nonprofits, then be approved for Google Maps Platform credits and follow current Maps Platform terms, usage, billing, and data rules.

Source-checked notes

  • Google's official page says Google for Nonprofits provides Google Maps Platform credits to nonprofits.
  • The page describes using Google Maps Platform to help people locate community programs and resources, using Google Earth and Google Maps Platform for impact visualisation, and using My Maps to publish simple maps.
  • The page does not quote a fixed credit amount; charities should verify current approval, billing setup, usage quotas, API keys, privacy, accessibility, and maintenance responsibilities before publishing maps.